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see horoscope and birth chart for October 26, 1997What happened on Sunday October 26, 1997?
About October 26th, 1997, in brief:
- Historical events: Jacques Villeneuve secured a historic victory at the European Grand Prix in Jerez, Spain, becoming the first Canadian to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship. He decisively won the championship, leading Michael Schumacher by 39 points in a dramatic season finale.
- Day of the week: October 26th, 1997 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John
- #1 UK song: Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John
- Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox
More about October 26th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on October 26th, 1997.
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October 26, 1997: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 26, 1997:
- Jacques Villeneuve Wins F1 World Championship Jacques Villeneuve secured a historic victory at the European Grand Prix in Jerez, Spain, becoming the first Canadian to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship. He decisively won the championship, leading Michael Schumacher by 39 points in a dramatic season finale.
- Schumacher's Controversial Jerez Incident Michael Schumacher was involved in a notorious incident at the Jerez track during the 1997 Formula One season, resulting in his disqualification by the FIA and significant negative press coverage. The event marked a low point in Schumacher's racing career.
- Florida Marlins Win First World Series The Florida Marlins won their first-ever World Series title by defeating the Cleveland Indians 3-2 in a thrilling Game 7 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami. Pitcher Liván Hernández was named MVP of the series, marking a significant milestone for the young franchise.
- Extreme Tug-of-War Accident in Taipei A shocking incident occurred during a massive 1,500-person tug-of-war contest in Taipei, where two participants, Chen Ming-Kuo and Yang Chung-ming, had their left arms accidentally amputated by the rope. Fortunately, both arms were successfully reattached in a remarkable medical intervention.
- Charles Barkley Arrested for Aggravated Battery NBA basketball player Charles Barkley was charged with aggravated battery and resisting arrest after an altercation at a dance club in Orlando, Florida, where he allegedly threw Jorge Lugo through a plate glass window.
October 26, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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October 26, 1997: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Atlanta Falcons - Carolina Panthers : 12 - 21
- Baltimore Ravens - Washington Redskins : 20 - 17
- Cincinnati Bengals - New York Giants : 27 - 29
- Dallas Cowboys - Philadelphia Eagles : 12 - 13
- Denver Broncos - Buffalo Bills : 23 - 20
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- FC Koln - Stuttgart : 4 - 2
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Dusseldorf - Wattenscheid : 2 - 0
- Greuther Furth - Leipzig : 3 - 0
- Gutersloh - Uerdingen : 1 - 1
- Mainz - Nurnberg : 2 - 5
- Zwickau - Cottbus : 0 - 0
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Ath Madrid - Espanol : 0 - 2
- Barcelona - Santander : 2 - 0
- Betis - Compostela : 1 - 0
- Salamanca - Zaragoza : 1 - 2
- Sociedad - Merida : 2 - 1
What day of the week was October 26, 1997?
October 26, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 299th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 26, 1997 can also be written as 10/26/1997 in the US and as 26/10/1997 in UK and Europe.
October 26, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 26, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 26, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
- Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
- Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
- Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
- LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
- Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
October 26, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
- Elton John - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
- Dario G - Sunchyme
- Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
- Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me
- Sash! featuring La Trec - Stay
October 26, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
- Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
- Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh!
- Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
- Brian McKnight Featuring Mase - You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)
- Total - What About Us
October 26, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 26, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 26, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 26, 1997 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 1997 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on October 26, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:41 am and setting at 03:22 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1997.
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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1997
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How old is someone born on October 26, 1997?
Someone born on October 26, 1997 is:
27 years 6 months old,
or 330 months and 17 days old,
or 1437 weeks and 2 days old,
or 10061 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1997?
There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1997?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 26, 1997.
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